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A recent Reddit post about a man who was chastised by his company for leaving work early several days ago sparked widespread discussion and outrage. The fact that he was specifically reprimanded for leaving just one minute early led people to question unreasonable expectations and a lack of understanding on the part of the company. A man's post about his workplace goes viral. (Reddit) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The post sparked a flurry of comments from other Reddit users sharing their own experiences of incompatibility and unfair treatment in the workplace, with many expressing frustration and disbelief at the company's…

Art authentication efforts rarely make mainstream news, but that's exactly what happened last year: A team of British researchers determined that the unknown, centuries-old painting “De Bréchy Tondo” was likely a work by Renaissance master Raphael. It was a bold claim with potentially huge economic implications, but it was the technology the researchers used to get there that caught people's attention: AI. A research group led by two science professors, Professor Christopher Brook of the University of Nottingham and Professor Hassan Ugair of the University of Bradford, developed a facial recognition model to compare the de Bressy Tondo Madonna with…

Our MLB experts expect the Diamondbacks to build on Wednesday night's dramatic win over the Mets in the series finale on Thursday afternoon, with Arizona's lineup giving New York starter David Peterson a hard time. August 29, 2024 • 11:26 ET • 4 min read With the Arizona Diamondbacks and New York Mets both in playoff contention as the season nears its final month, there's a lot at stake when the series decides this afternoon at Chase Field. Last night, Corbin Carroll was the hero with a late grand slam in Arizona's 8-5 win, and today will feature a pitching…

OpenAI and Anthropic have agreed to make major new AI models available to the U.S. government prior to their release to help improve safety.The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. AI Safety Institute to provide access to the models before and after they are released, the agency said Thursday. The government said the move will allow the companies to work together to assess safety risks and mitigate potential problems. U.S. officials said they would work with their British counterparts to provide feedback on safety improvements.Sharing access to AI models is an important step at a time…

Advanced Technology International has been awarded a five-year, $99 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Navy to manage and operate the Naval Shipbuilding and Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence under the Naval Manufacturing Technology Program. The Defense Department announced Wednesday that ATI will help develop and deploy advanced manufacturing technologies to U.S. shipyards and industrial facilities for the production and sustainment of naval platforms. Following contract award, two task orders will be issued for $4.1 million and $8.9 million, with each task order carrying an initial expenditure obligation of $300,000 from the Navy's fiscal year 2024 research and development budget.…

Wyze is making it easier to find out which cat knocked over your planter while you were away: As spotted by GeekWire, the company is testing a new AI search feature for Cam Unlimited subscribers that lets you search for footage using keywords rather than scrolling through all recorded events.This feature lets you search for things that may be visible on the camera, like “truck” or “delivery man.” You can also add more detail to your search by typing things like “show me the cat in the backyard” or “woman under an umbrella,” and Wyze will use AI to surface…

Food Fermentation Europe (FFE), the industry association pushing for a faster regulatory system for fermented foods and ingredients in Europe, has welcomed Swiss biotech start-up Cultivated Biosciences as its newest member.The Horgen-based start-up develops a fat ingredient by transforming yeast into a “yeast cream” through biomass fermentation. The ingredient has a neutral taste, is GMO-, lactose- and allergen-free and can be used as a clean-label emulsifier and stabilizer in milk alternatives, yogurt, ice cream, cream cheese and desserts. The ingredient cannot be used in hard cheeses or whipped cream, as it does not have the right fat profile, we were…

Combining agriculture with green energy production could improve food security and boost farm incomes, according to a new study. advertisementInstalling solar panels and growing crops on the same land could be a solution to increase renewable electricity in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, enough to meet 68 percent of the countries' current energy needs, according to a new study.A study by energy think tank Ember estimates that the region's agricultural and food processing power needs could be met through a technique known as “agri-PV”, combining electricity with crop production on just 9 percent of agricultural land.The UK-based NGO…

The first three picks in the 2024 NFL Draft were quarterbacks, with Caleb Williams (Bears) and Jayden Daniels (Commanders) named as their team's starting quarterbacks before the third preseason game. Drake Maye (Patriots) is also being considered as a possible Week 1 starter, but even if he doesn't, he's almost certain to play in the 2024 NFL season. The question is how effective these 2024 fantasy football rookie quarterbacks will be and where they belong in the 2024 fantasy football rankings. Daniels is a true dual-threat quarterback and Williams proved he can scramble in college. So, will they elevate to…

If you're not sure where to start in your search for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends to look out for. In particular, you should look out for two things: first, an increasing return on invested capital (ROCE), and second, a growing amount of invested capital. Ultimately, this points to a company that is reinvesting profits at growing rates of return. However, when we looked at Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ:SIMO), it didn't seem to check all of these boxes. What is Return on Invested Capital (ROCE)? For those who don't know, ROCE is the ratio of a…